Diamonstein Reserves High

Del. Alan A. Diamonstein had about $81,000 left to get him to Election Day while his Republican challenger, Allen Face, had just about $2,300 in cash on hand at the end of last month.

Diamonstein, powerful chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Delegates and one of the biggest fund-raisers among members of the General Assembly, did not raise much in September, the latest reporting period.

Diamonstein received only about $3,100 during the month, according to his campaign finance report, filed with election officials by Oct. 15. However, he has reported some $287,239 in contributions for the election period.

Face, a first-time candidate, had received $31,741 by the end of the month, while he and his wife kicked in more than $12,000 in personal loans to the campaign.

DELEGATES RACE

As of Sept. 30

Del. Alan Diamonstein, Democrat

Total raised: $287,239

Total spent: $209,903

Cash on hand: $81,854

Allen Face, Republican

Total raised: $31,741

Total spent: $41,752

Cash on hand: $2,289

Cash remaining does not always equal the difference between funds raised and spent because of loans or interest earned by campaign funds invested.